Monday 20 May 2013

Ephemeral



You passed through
My heart briefly
And left your footprints
Behind

Harshly
In my sleep
Sorrow broke in
And made away
With my soul

Yesterday
You wrapped your heart
Around my song
And warmed it up
To sweeter tunes

Now you are gone
And
Somewhere in the corners
of my heart-throb
I learn to laugh
At my loss
And beam 
At tomorrow
With the promise
Of 
Fragrant flowers
And
Soothing showers

Our shadows meet at the bank
Now and then
My tears merge with the stream
And
It overflows
To wash muddy footsteps
Down
Memory drain
And hang them up
On the other side
Of here
To dry

Tonight,
I can only watch you
And sigh

Your heart still beats
In my eyes
My hands itch to hold
The rhythm
Safe 
In my bosom
Warmed up by dreams
Rhythm
Carried away
By the wind

Tonight
I lean back to rest
My swooning head
And fate meets me
With a hard knock

My chest expands
To catch the nectar
Of your embrace
And reality trickles in 
Hot
Crude

I was the pipe
That sent you off
To the land of dreamers
But  I was there too

Down in the valley
I was there
Waiting
For my heart
And yours
To tumble
Down
That mountain

Let it fall
Gently
Let my heart fall gently

I am in that land again
This ground I walk on 
Is not mine
This heart that climbs back
To its place
Is reflected
In the mirror
In the heart
Of the full moon
See it pulse
Listen
To the discord
Hear her moan
"He is gone!"

You passed through 
My heart briefly...

Briefly...

And left your footprints
Behind 

8 comments:

  1. Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed.

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  2. It's funny how people who come into your life can make a lasting impression...Nice one!

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    1. Some pass through briefly, yet they leave their mark.
      thanks!

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  3. Aaahh, let me also leave my footprints here by leaving a comment. Great poem, brings back some memories :)

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  4. its a nice piece. great use of imagery. punch line: "...to wash footsteps down memory drain". i love that line.

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